Independence vs Spearhead
Independence vs Spearhead at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 1,515 tons, length 127 vs 103 m, speed 44 vs 43 knots, crew 40 vs 41.
Specifications
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Independence |
Spearhead |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Auxiliary ship |
| Type |
Littoral combat ship |
Expeditionary Fast Transport |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
Austal USA |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2012 |
| Number built |
19 units |
15 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$360 million |
$180 million |
| Displacement |
3,104 tons |
1,515 tons |
| Maximum speed |
44.0 knots |
43.0 knots |
| Range |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
1,200 nm |
| Length |
127.0 m |
103.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
28.5 m |
| Crew |
40 |
41 |
Armament & Systems
|
Independence |
Spearhead |
| Armament |
- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
- 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
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- 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Spearhead-class's 43 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Spearhead-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class is more expensive at approximately $360 million per unit compared to the Spearhead-class at $180 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Spearhead-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Spearhead-class.